Episode 322 - Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's, Textones, The Violators)

You're going to go-go Go-Go's crazy for this episode! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Go-Go's legend KATHY VALENTINE! As if being from a Hall Of Fame nominated band wasn't enough, Kathy is also: a Chiswick recording artist, an almost member of England's Girlschool & the founder of Austin, TX's first punk band The Violators!? Listen in as they discuss all of that & so much more!

NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Kathy's FANTASTIC new book "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir"!!!

Also Touched On:

Being a rocker
Born too late for Psych
No proto-punk in Texas… except for ZZ Top
Go-Go’s as a gateway for kids
The power of the songs getting over looked
Learning from Charlotte and Belinda
The punk influence on Can’t Stop The World
New Wave vs. Punk
The diversity of the LA sound
The Weirdos: LA’s Damned
The effect of Manson
Having no time for Kim Fowley
The Violators
Dr. Feelgood
Going to England and seeing the Pub Rock
Going to see the Sex Pistols in San Antonio
The Next
Project Terror
The Nerves
The Capitol Records Swap-Meet

The Plugz

& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!

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